Italian Wine Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. Wesson oil
1 c. wine (Italian red wine)
2 sticks cinnamon
couple of whole cloves
1/4 tsp. salt
all-purpose flour

Preparation

Bring all of the ingredients, except for the flour, to a boil and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes.
Cool.
Add enough flour until liquid is absorbed and easy to handle.
Blend/knead until thoroughly smooth.
Cut pieces and roll out like strufoli.
Should be as thick as your thumb.
Shape like a shell by curling on the side of a grater.
Place on a lightly greased cooking sheet and bake at 400\u00b0 until lightly browned.
When cooled, place in a bowl and mix with honey.
Place on a platter.
Can be decorated with colored confetti and finely chopped nuts.